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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,622.28, 50,441.52 and 10,247.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,622.28, 50,441.52 and 10,247.28 is: 15,373.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,622.28 : 50,441.52 = 10,247.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,622.28/50,441.52 = 10,247.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,622.28x = 50,441.52 × 10,247.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,622.28x = 516,888,379.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,888,379.07/33,622.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,373.39

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